How Termites make damages

How Termites make damages: 

Regardless of how your building is constructed or the type of foundation it has, termites can find a way in, concealing themselves from exposure by building special "shelter tubes." Because they work from the inside out, it's likely that you won't see signs of infestation until the damage is done 

Concrete slabs : 

Termites can infest the building through expansion joints where the floor adjoins the foundation around plumbing and electrical penetration, through cracks and the exterior surface of the slab or behind stucco and veneer coverings 

Basements: 

Termites can enter through voids in the foundation wall, expansion joints where the floor meets the wall. 

Conventional Foundation: 

Termites can invade your building through foundation voids, plumbing pipes and pier supports; on the surfaces of the foundation walls (exterior and interior); and through any wood-to-ground contacts. 

Disadvantages of traditional Chemicals

Disadvantages of traditional termite  chemicals: 

Artificial pesticides/chemicals can quickly find their way into food chains and water courses.

This creates health hazards for humans. There is also much concern for people. The products may be misused. 

Safety for the environment: 

There are a number of harmful effects that chemical pesticides can have on the environment.

Artificial pesticide can kill useful insects which eat pests. Just one spray can upset the balance between pests and the useful predators which eat them.

Artificial chemicals can stay in the environment and in the bodies of animals causing problems for many years.

Pests become resistant to pesticides so more powerful chemicals are needed. 

Many of traditional chemicals are considered as carcinogenic.

What is Termites

Termites are a group of insects consisting of 2,500 species of which 300 are considered pests. Termites are one of the most damaging pests in the tropics and can cause considerable problems in housing.

There are 2500 species of termites including subterranean termites, Thompson termites ,Termopsidae,  hodotermitidae, kalotermitidae, serritermitidae, etc. 

There are several families and sub-families. Some have nests underground, others in wood, for example hollow trees, and some build mounds. 

Termites are causing severe damages to buildings and constructions and structures all over the world and now a days it is a great problem to the industry.

Termites feed on cellulose, paper, plywood, cloths, bamboo, furniture, wood etc.Which are prone and very sensitive for termite attacks.

Besides  making tiny ways through the walls and structures, making the structure weak.

Termites enter through the foundation. Hence, it is most important to have preventive measures

Facts about Termites:

Live for 15 years and lay 1 egg every 15 seconds

Have 4 wings

Burrow tiny mud tunnels to a source of wood

Leave sawdust near windows

Enjoy wood resulting from leaky plumbing

Termites  might be in your home actually live 15-25 feet underground, and perhaps as far as 50 yards or more from your building.

Can destroy entire house in about 4-5 years in USA

A typical termite colony can number 300,000 to 3,000,000 workers.  Think in terms of a 200 ltrs drum full of squirming grains of rice… that’s a small colony.